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Pitti Uomo sets a confident tone for menswear as heritage brands and new labels draw buyers to Florence
Florence’s Pitti Uomo fair is a benchmark for the shifting menswear market and a chance to spot future big-name brands. This season also showcased the city of Florence and ‘Brand Italy’.
Fashion
A round-up of the latest store openings, clothing lines and news from Japan, the UK, France, Canada, Italy, the US and Germany.
Design/Architecture
In praise of buttons, Japanese electric bicycles, the 1950s furniture re-issues and Alain de Botton's latest project
Make it better
For over 50 years, Kenneth Grange has designed many of the UK’s most recognisable things, from postboxes to taxis. Now, he tells Monocle what he thinks needs fixing in the UK's design industry.
Art market
This month's books, music and films, plus our culture editor's regular column and an interview with director Trần Anh Hùng.
Culture
This month's books, music and films, plus our culture editor's regular column and an interview with director Trần Anh Hùng.
Africa/Middle East
Saudi Arabia's highly educated women, the UN pulls out of Chad, and battles over the Nile.
Observation
It’s back to school for Monocle and the new term is going to be busy. Monocle’s headmaster, Tyler Brûlé, reveals the new curriculum.
Whipping up a storm
Italians want the world to know how to make gelato. Which is why one school is attracting foreigners to study the art.
